Winter Camporee October 16, 2006
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Where: Baiting Hollow Scout Camp
The theme is Wilderness Survival
Harriman Campout October 16, 2006
Posted by Jim Galley [ASM] in : events , comments closedWhen: Nov 18-19
Where: Harriman State Park, Harriman, NY
Court of Honor October 16, 2006
Posted by Jim Galley [ASM] in : events , comments closedWhen: Oct. 30. 7:30 pm
Where: Smithtown Methodist Church
Everyone is welcome to come, especially you Mom’s, don’t forget to wear your ribbon for your son to pin on your mother’s pin. Even if your son is not advancing, wear your ribbon. After awards, there will be refreshments, so please make sure to bring a dessert.
The pumpkin man cometh.. October 15, 2006
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Once again, troop 565 makes an impressive performance at the fall camporee @ Longwood Estates. A new gateway, a new attitude and a new pumpkin chucking trebuchet arrived on a cold October Friday afternoon. As the boys assembled their trebuchet for competition, all eyes were turned toward the massive display of pumpkin firepower. Standing tall, troop 565's trebuchet struck fear in pumpkins and competing troops alike. When all was said and done, the numbers turned towards 565's favor and we took first place in the pumpkin chucking event. Congratulations to all - and thanks go out to all parents who assisted the boys to make this a successful event.
Smashing pumpkins wasn't the only thing on the menu - the boys lead a Travois competition, performed a fireside skit to a cheering crowd (note: don’t be a little ‘ole lady from Istanbul), learned a new way to get warm from breakfast foods, and generally have a great time on a sunny October weekend. Additional photos of the camporee can be found here.
Fall Camporee ‘06 October 5, 2006
Posted by Jim Galley [ASM] in : events , comments closedWhen: October 13-15
Where: Longwood Estates
Update: To accommodate everyones schedule, the troop will be traveling to Longwood in two groups - one leaving on Friday @ 5pm sharp from the Senior Patrol Leaders house, the other leaving on Saturday @ 7:30 sharp from the church parking lot. For those who would like to make the drive out to see the festivities, Longwood Estates is located in Ridge, NY on the corner of Smith Road and Longwood Road. It is somewhat difficult to find the exact address, so here is a link to the location.
Events start on Saturday at 8:30 am, and last year the pumpkin chucking event started around 1 pm (this years time isn’t listed). If you have any questions, the patrol leader is your point of contact - either he will know or will find out for you.
The theme this year is "Early America". In keeping with this theme, each patrol must bring the following items:
- Compass
- Travois material
- Bundle of fire wood
- 6" diameter pine log or any other wood
- Ax (and associated safety items)
- Lacrosse stick - extra points if homemade
- Totin’ chip card
- Firem’n chit card
- Marshmallows
- Corn meal ingredients - enough for 2 patties per scout
- Cooking stuff: pot, spoon, oil, spatula, salt, water/milk
Competition includes a lacrosse game, a campsite / gateway competition (Indian Theme), and station events. Oh, and a pumpkin chuck (more on that later).
The stations for this event are going to have one first place winner each, not an overall first, second, or third place.
- Roast corn meal over wood fire (or some type of authentic Indian cooking)
- Pioneer fire building - string burning
- Pioneering log chopping
- Orienteering course
- Indian tomahawk throw
- Smallest Indian fire (for younger scouts) and "roast a marshmallow"
- Indian medicine
- Travois race - patrols will bring their own wood
- Bow and Arrows - info to come
The Pumpkin chuck (or punkin chunk, who knows why people spell it that way!) is different this year. All catapults must be "au-naturale" - that is, constructed from trees, logs, sand, stones & ropes. No metal of any kind. We are allowed to bring our "non basic wood" (i.e. last years winner!) to show, but only for demonstration purposes. Even so, I bet our scouts will come up with another winning design!